Individuals - internet use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Individuals - internet use was 99.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in Netherlands, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in Netherlands is 99.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Netherlands peaked at 99.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2002.
That places Netherlands 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 61.3% | 88.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 90.3% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 94.0% | 99.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.32 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Netherlands?
- Individuals - internet use in Netherlands was 99.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for individuals - internet use?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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